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The Hongkong Telegraph

NOTES & COMMENTS.

Enterprise.

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1921

DAY BY DAY.

NOTHING IS DIFFICULT IT IN ONLY WE WHO ARE INDOLENT.- B. R. Haydon.

There can be faw concerns in the Far East with such a splendid record of enterprise and progress as the Hongkong Hotel Company. There was a clean bill of health Apart from its main establish- ment, which is generally conced-in the Colony yesterday. ed to be the best hotel in the

motor-car

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We

CURRENT COIN.

(By "Mercator.")

Commerce be advised in turn to practise what they preach." A further broadside was delivered, the Hongkong Chamber of Com- merce mentioning that there was

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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

This

The report of the Committee of one specific instance where a By a marriage celebrated at the Hongkong General Chamber foreign firm suffered heavy loss Barnard Castle (Durham) the of Commerce for last year is a through the failure of a Chinese other day the bridegroom became veritable embarrasse de riches, firm to deliver rice on a rising his father's brother-in-law, and by The area covered is very wide, market. People in glass houses, as the same process he assumed the and the correspondence of the the adage goes, should not throw position of being uncle and subjects that engaged the atten-stones. The Chinese dealer is nephow to himself. He had Orient, it has led the way in Wo hear that Lieut. F. W. tion of the Chamber during the not the immaculate and aggrieved married the younger sister of his opening up the southern side of Chuter, R.E., will shortly he leav-year very voluminous. Great person that the Chinese General step-mother and the latter there- the island as a seaside resort, ing England for duty in Hong-prominence is given to the rice Chamber of Commerce trien to by became his sister-in-law ! until to-day the Repules Bay is kong.

question, and the letters address-make him out to be. Nuf said! know far and wide. Even so, the

od to the Chamber, in most casee,!

An elephant, which will face a Company intends to yet further!

were in nature of grievances. A devolop this beautiful spot. Then learn that Mr. H. A. perusal of the letters discloses the these notes, the Hongkong rice a mouse! Elephants' dislike of the As I had previously stated in tiger or tigers, will run away from there is the splendidly-equipped Sawyer has been selected for fact that the stand taken by the exporters declined to obey the tiny creature is due to their Bervice which the permament regular commission Committee of the Chamber vindi- Rice Association of California knowledge that they might seek Company now operates-an to the York and Lancaster Rgt. cates all I have stated in the not to quote to Cuba, before the shelter in their trunks. innovation which has more than During the war Mr. Sawyer columns of this newspaper. Not embargo camo into justified itself. On top of all served as a Temporary Lieut. only

force. actually happened in a German have. my views Out of 54 firms, signatories managerie, and upset a whole those evidences of the pro- Commander in the Royal Naval been proved oorrect from to tho agreement gressive spirit animating the Reserve.

made troupe of ten elephants for days. the standpoint of the Chamber, hetween the Hongkong Genaral Another well-known elephantine mangement and the Directorate

but the information, espacially on Chamber of Commerce and the idiosyncrasy in their loathing of comes the annoucemont that The s.s. Devanha loft Ports-the rice question, that I had Rice Association of California, pigs, or even the smell of them. the Company intends oracting in Kowloon a fine, modern hotel mouth for Hongkong on the 15th given was extremely accurate. San Francisco, nine were pre- capable of accommodating five inst. She has on board the new An amusing letter is that from pared to refrain absolutely from hundred goste, which is to coat Chief Engineer, Col. C.W. Davy, the Chinese Rice Guild addressed offering or quoting rice to Cuba, procedure in the House of Com Both by ancient and modern in the weighourhood of two C.M.G., Lieut. Carne, R.A.O.C. to the Chamber, in which the 16 were prepared to refrain, mons the Speaker's powers in the and several married families. The former administers a severe re-conditionally, while 29 did not event of disorder are comprehen- million dollars. When we are told that this now venture is like. other passengers are comprised of buke to "foreign" firms for their indicate their attitude.

Thus sive and surpome. The most to surpass anything of its kind naval reliefs for various ships of alleged failure to take delivery the majority of the rice exporters simple way is to call a member

the China Squadron.

of contracted for. Some reserved the right to deal with who disobeys the ruling of the in the Far East, we may be suroį

serious allegations are made in the situation as appeared to them Chair to order. If that is not affec-. that the Kowloon Hotel will bo ai

this letter, which inter alia best. When the embargo really magnificent building. It Revenue and Police Officers states: "Some of the foreign the import of rice into Cuba is to withdraw. Should he be still on tivo the Speaker may direct him will give an added importance to yesterday affected the arrests of firma do not justify our confidence removed there is no doubt recalcitrant the settlement across the barbour, a number of arms runners on the in them, and of late their failure that we shall witness lot of direct

the member is and in view of the fact that most arrival of the Nanking from in fulfilling their obligations have selling to that country instead of House then makes a motion for named" and the leader of the of the large liners now using the America. The seizure of 4,600 resulted in serious losses to through San Francisco inter-his suspension. But in the event part go alongside the wharves at rounde of ammunition was many of our members. If the mediaries. Of course,, the latter of grave general disorder, a Kowloon, the convenience of auch followed by the arrest of five price of rice contracted for do not wish to see the Cuban phase which is happily rare, the a hotel on the mainland will be Chinese passengers in whose goes up, delivery will be taken buyers purchase rice direct from Speaker is empowered to adjourn at once apparent. We congratu- luggage the arms were discovered immediately when the time Hongkong or Saigon. Reuter intimates that Mr. Bonar Law's resignation is late the Company on its latest concealed. Two of them were is due and any slight delay will regarded as accentuating the element of uncertainty in the display of real enterprise, feeling fined $250 each, and the others bring claim for compensation. political situation, so much so indeed us to threaten a crisis. sure that the public will ap were remanded.

Should the market decline they Trade Agreement between the The news of the signing of the would persistently demand the Soviet Government of Russia and There is considerable probability in the suggestion, which.preciate what it is doing towards

the development of the Colony.

cancellation of the contract or the Government of Great Britain fort from the fact know that Let those who can draw com. on the other hand, may prove to be nothing but the

A Chinese from Australia was indefinite extension of the time at the Police Court to-day fined of delivery, causing us all sorts during the week.

cent conjecture of the moment. Quite lately the idea of an

up the price of roubles H. C. L. is no newer than We venture to think that the $200 for being in possession of of unbearable hardships."

Where a many other plagues which poor appeal to the country has been scouted in Ministerial

He pleaded ignorance of

hundred tools could buy 70,000 humanity suffers from. In fact, quarters. This gives no very sure idea, however, for coming of this new hotel will arms.

mark the beginning of a new era the regulations, and Mr. Lindsell

roubles, to-day that sum can only the citizens of Rome, now political crises often come to a head swiftly. Despite the for Kowloon. Step by step, the requested that in view of the fact

The letter then goes on to show buy 25,000 roubles. This applies to torraented with leaps and bounds disclaimers of an impending General Election, a "certain peninsula is growing in import that a number of prisoners who what causes this action is sup-Kerensky roubles, the Romanoff in prices, are trying to console liveliness" has been perceptible in the Coalition election-ance. In a few weeks' time it had been brought before him for posedtobedus, The Guild states:roubles being more valuable themselves with the discovery In their greediness to secure Nobody is parting with his that the city was bothered with eering organisations. To this, again, one need attach no will have its own cinema theatre bringing arnie into the Colony

--a beginning which is no doubt from Australia, had also given commission, they would general-roubles and report comes from profitoers 1,600 years ago. In special significance, as the preparations might be merely destined to lead to other devel. the same excuse, the Captain ly contract to buy as soon as an Shanghai that that there is much the reign of Diocletian, who precautionary. At a time of flux the possibility of opments. The new hotel will be Superintendent of Police should order is received without first en-activity in rouble-gambling now. flourished in 300 A.D., the em unexpected developnients is increased, hence the need of auro to cater le public enjoyment, causo notices showing the

requiring as to the financial stand-The trend of affairs in Russia peror was so disturbed by his readiness, though a dissolution form no part of Ministers apart from serving the needs of gulations be posted on Australian ing of the souder of the order, and dous not prompt much optimist, subjects, who suffered from the intentions. The resignation of the Leader of the House, residents and tourists in other vessels in the same way as is should the purchaser fail to take and roubles notes must for a long H. C. L., that he fixed the prices

the shipment in case

there time continue to be treated as so of foodstuffs and drew a schedule however, whether partly attributable to divergence of views ways; and we look to the day done on American vessels,

heavy drop price much waste paper. The whole for workmen's wages. To read they would not be or due solely to a physical breakdown, introduces new

able of Russia is inundated with paper his proclamation is to read the circumstances into the situation, which is of added as well. Thon Kowloonites will Road West was partially destroy-in anticipation of receiving orders issued by the Governments of which food controllers, mayors A houso at No., 193 Queen's to fulfil the contract. Sometimes roubles, spurious and otherwise, many long-winded documents interest and importance because the independent Liberals only need to cross 10 Honged by a fire which originated from from abroad, they would contract the various provinces. have for some little time been exerting themselves to bring kong to work and do their shop some unknown cause amongst a to buy on 'spce, and they would ping. But will they always even store of medicino belonging to the not carry out their obigations if about a revival of their party.

need to do that? Are not these Kwong Wab Loong early on Sun-the market turns against them." growing at a rapid pace.

The number of native banks is or four years.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1921.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION,

negative, though so

Kowloon's Future..

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very large firm of rice dealers,

the Houses without question put or to suspend the sitting for a time named by him.

and other public functionaries have perpetrated in the past three

The condemning of the pro- moved by a greed for

want to

that the emperor's laws and cuT908 against newly rich and profiteers were as useless sixteen centuries ago as they are to-day, and, in despair, the Roman tyrant im- plores his "honest and patriotic subjects" to resort to the one and The Lenten Mission which has only remedy, boycott of high

CATHOLIC MISSION.

Concluded yesterday.

The strength of the Coalition has become largely developments, of which we have day morning. The top floor was There is very little vestige of week three more came into exist- Last far no very marked decline in been making mention, signposts gutted, and the verandah collap- truth in this. The allegation that once. This is, no doubt, prompted fiteer, power has been perceptible--that is to say, while the pointing to the days ahead whon sed, narrowly missing the firemen foreign firma buy as soon as an by the great success that has profit which is out of all pro- nation is not enamoured of the Coalition, it can see no/Kowloon will become the business who were in the street. Another order is received "without first marked their activities last year. portion' to the real value of the adequate substitute, and Mr. Lloyd George's Cabinet centre of the Colony? That is outbreak occurred in the evening enquiring about the financial These native banks had been goods be sells," and the imperial continues to secure ample majorities in the House. There apokon of. It will take time to but owing to the prompt attend- order" is the purest moonshine, interest when the money market should be respected throughout at Reclamation Street Yaumati, standing of the sender of the fending at very high rates of wish that his "fixed prices is no smoke without a fire, though, and considerable materialiso, admittedly. But

ance of the Brigade, it was and rice dealers must know that dissatisfaction has manifested itself among both wings of is it not coming? After all,

quickly extinguished. The dam-such an allegation is untonable. experienced a

wag very stringent, and thus the empire," have a familiar ring the present and fu- the Coalition, the Conservative section being less enthusias-with

very prosperous which makes glad the hearts wharfage facilities. and bourhood of $50.

year. The three newcomers are of historians who tic over the Welsh Wizard's leadership, while a section at

the promise of even more

of recent the Tai Loi, the Keung Cheong render history popular. But least of the Liberal wing shows restiveness at the Conser-extensive godown accommoda-

growth have failed to fulfil their and the Leong Shun, all reported relief, comfort and joy stop obligations. I know that a few vative ascendancy. Still, there has been sufficient in tion, there is nothing more natural Mr. 9. Komor arrived on of these mushroom firms had to be of good standing. One of there. For it is enough to common to hold the Coalition together with a noteworthy than that development should Saturday by the 8.8. Namsang, been buying rice on spec but these banks is supported by a read a little further to discover degree of firmness, if only because there has been no other take place along these lines. after a business trip to Calcutta these firms have already

We are soon to have motor-buses and Delhi. He states that the under." substantial party to which the dissentients could attach running in Kowloon. Then the general fooling in India is that dealers If the Chinese rice! themselves.

trams will come. Then also now when Lord Reading arrivés, there ascertaining the standing of the the trouble of Under the inspiration of the Manchester School, the business premises will spring up, will be closer co-operation firme they had dealings with, independent Liberals have formulated a new programme, in which connection the big block between Indians and Europeans. they would have found it risky la bo erected by the Dairy Farm Business is bad at present, this to deal with these mushroom The preliminary announcement of it does not exhibit any Company must not be overlooked, being due to the low exchange. concerns. But it must be stated very striking features. From time to time there have been you Kowloon is gradually It is quite likely that Lord Road- that some Chinese rice dealers been conducted by Father Lynch priced goods. fleeting suggestions of another sort of coalition, namely, coming by its own. And the ing will deal with the currency had been inducing the small was concluded on Sunday. At one between the independent Liberals and Labour, though Hongkong Hotel Company is far-question, and Indians expect an firms to speculate and had been the 9,30 Mare the visiting Oxford women students, in be-

It is seeing enough to gauge the improvement BOGD after Вів this had the purpose of au Opposition in view.

a large coming entitled to the under- giving them every facility. They missioner preached to difficult to see how the two could coalesce in the formation of situation.

There is acute hotel made pots of money when rice congregation at the Rosary graduate's cap and gown, have congestion in Calcutta and other began to soar skywards, and no Church, Kowloon.

assumed more obligations than & Government, for, though the independent Liberals natural- A Disgrace to the Navy. large cities, residents having to kick should be ly seek to show themselves in as different colours as possible

Last evening, in the Catholic perhaps they realised. These are A feature of the Banyard sea-pay Rs. 40 and more per day for because a couple or so mushroom Cathedral, at

the request of set out in the Statute. Book in from the present Administration, it is manifest that son at the Theatre Royal has a room. During the recent strike firme failed to carry out their Bishop Pozzoni, Father Lynch medieval Latin. They may no fundamentally they are nearer to the Government than to been the very large attendance of of the tramway conductors and contracts.

asked offerings for the North longer, for. instance, carry Labour. Their difference from the Government is mainly night. They have figured largely Komor states that the ladies did British blue jackets night after the chauffours in Calcutta, Mr.

China Famine Fund, and the arms, offensive or defensive, one of degree, while they differ from Labour on principles, in the Dress Circle, and we have wonderful work.

plate collection in five minutes by day or night, in the precincts Ladies who: It was to be expected that totalled $339.50. The scene at the of the University, except a bow however much this may be disguised. For instance, the been glad to see them there owned private cars drove gentle- the Chamber of Commerce would Renewal of the Baptismal Vows and arrows for their honest re- new programme adheres to private enterprise in contra-enjoying a thoroughly bright and men down to their offices in the have taken strong objection to was singularly impressive, all in creation. They must not fight distinction to the Labour plank of the nationalisation of clean show. By far the great morning, and

this helped to the letter from the Chinese Rice the Cathedral, which was crowded duels, nor send nor receive the means of production, distribution, and exchange." majority of thom have comported break the strike, the tram con- Guild. Everyone will applaud in every part, holding lighted challenges for them; they may Then, while the independent Liberals advocate "generous which some of Hongkong's young to work after having been on screed of the Guild, the Hongkong congregation held lighted candles equipage. They

themselves in a manner from ductors and chauffeurs returning the stand of the Chamber. In candles in their hands, whilst not attend cockfights, nor go their reply to the scurrilous again at the Benediction the hawking, nor drive their own treatment" for Ireland, they stop at Dominion government dandies could very well learn a strike for a few days. -as most people still do while Labour has expressed its lesson. The average naval man

General Chamber of Commerce aloft. Father Lynch preached again employ troops of rope protested emphatically against a his farewell sermon, in which he dancers, actors, or gladiators. willingness to grant a Republic. As to the independent nowadays is a gentleman in the

general accusation Liberals forming a Government by themselves, the situation truest sense of the term. But on

of such a expressed his admiration at the They are forbidden to invade the.. Saturday night the good record

nature, reflecting upon the good faith and fervour of Catholics deliberations of Oxford citizens, would require a tremendous turn-over of votes, even if Mr. of these men was spoilt by the

faith of foreign exporting firms as in Hongkong and Kowloon, say- whether the City Council or the Asquith received a considerable accession of strength from unseemly behaviour

It is anticipated that during "If the Chinese Chamber of of the virility in roligion of the they must always be habited a whole, The Chamber added:ing he would tell them in Manila Assizes. Most drastic of all, his former colleagues. At the last General Election the three or four who were a disgrace the three months ending March

Commerce wish to free Liberals were almost eliminated. Regarding Labour, to themselves and to the Service. 31, 2,000 officers holding tempor-charges of this kind, spesifie

support Catholics of this Colony.

as beseems sedate and studious. Their behaviour during theary commissions will be released. now the second strongest party in the State, though at a

Father Lynch leaves by the persons" if anyone show was above

{instances reproach,

should be long interval, who can say that, with all it progress in the fut

cited Nanking to-morrow for his home duces new and unaccustomed during the Interval

and if the assistance of the at Malate, Manila,

modes of dress the Hongkong last fifteen years, it has developed an adequate con- they indulged in shouting and

Vioge General Chamber

Chancellors and Praefects ll atructive sense of a practicable kind, remembering too the personal remarks that called for If these men cannot bobave better of Commerce is invoked, applies

hold deliberation among them- should be made while; ACCIDENT TO DERRICK: country's depleted resources and already heavy taxation?remonstrance from the police and then they did on Saturday, it were tion

solves and pronounce neir opla made the situation distinctly for better that they stayed away the questions are in dispute and While the s.8. Chungking was ions upon it.nis should be The resignation of Mr. Bonar Law, with the possible or uncomfortable for many of those from the theatre altogether. Our not after settlement has been loading stone from Hunan for the interesting. And this is only a even probable weakening of the links between the two wings present. There wore other reference is to the few; not the made, presumably by mutual con-new Hongkong and Shanghai selection of the prohibitions of the Coalition, might easily mean its break-up were the evidences of their misbehaviour, many, who will, we are sure, sent, With reference to the Bank building in Shanghai out of wch now hem in the slumae of opposing forces stronger. It may mean a break-up as it is, too. Not only did these particular beartily endorse these few words paternal advice offered by the a juuk one of the shackles suppor- Somerville and Lady Margaret. or, at any rate, may husten an appeal to the country, though present: many of their own com.sty raval picket at the Theatre Commerce to foreign firms to the load weighing four tons fell on times look with savy at the com civilians of stricture. We did not notice Chinesa General Chamber of ting the derrick carried away and It will be no marvel if they some-. there would be no great cause for surprise if in all the rades were ashamed of them. on Saturday. If there had been satisfy themselves regarding the the junk sinking her. Three coolies tinued freedom of their Cambridge. circumstances the Government succeeds in weathering the One was heard to say, that "It's one, no doubt the disturbere of standing of their buyers before on the steamer were badly injured sistars, and think with regret of storm. As things stand, it is not easy to call up enthusiasm the likes of these that give us a the evening's enjoyment would entering into contracts with them, and were removed to the hospital. the good old times when they drove bad name." He spoke the truth. have been effectively dealt with that the Chinese Chamber of Ono ji is feared, will not recover, their four-in-hands down the High! either way

individuals

disgust

of some

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